illth

illth
illth (n.) 1867, coined by John Ruskin from ILL (Cf. ill) (adv.) on model of WEALTH (Cf. wealth) (also see -TH (Cf. -th)).
[S]uch things, and so much of them as he can use, are, indeed, well for him, or Wealth; and more of them, or any other things, are ill for him, or Illth. [Ruskin, "Munera Pulveris"]

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